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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,829.54, 16,244.96 and 3,038.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,829.54, 16,244.96 and 3,038.36 is: 4,557.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,829.54 : 16,244.96 = 3,038.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,829.54/16,244.96 = 3,038.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,829.54x = 16,244.96 × 3,038.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,829.54x = 49,357,940.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,357,940.25/10,829.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,557.71

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